Barony

The Intel Core i5-12600KF and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers high frame rates in Barony, a roguelike released in 2015. Measured data shows the pair averages 275.5 FPS at 1920x1080 Low and 44.3 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, with a combo rank of 1323 out of 1702 tested configurations. The CPU carries a launch MSRP of $264; the GPU carries a launch MSRP of 249 USD. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, along with the GPU's 12 GB GDDR6 memory, shape these results.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's rank in Barony?

A: It ranks 1323rd out of 1702 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the database despite strong measured FPS.

Q: How much VRAM does the Intel Arc B580 have?

A: 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the CPU's core and clock specifications?

A: 10 cores, 16 threads, 3.70 GHz base clock, 4.90 GHz boost clock, and 20 MB shared L3 cache.

Q: What is the highest measured average FPS?

A: 275.5 FPS at 1920x1080 Low settings.

Q: What is the lowest measured average FPS?

A: 44.3 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: Its average benchmark score is 27827, essentially matching the Intel Core i9-10900K (27829, 0% delta) and trailing the Intel Core i5-12600K (27851, -0.1%) by a negligible margin.

GPU Role

The Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture with a 5 nm process and 19,600 million transistors. Its 12 GB GDDR6 frame buffer and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth provide ample memory throughput for Barony's measured workloads. The GPU's base and boost clocks are both 2670 MHz, and it has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s.

In Barony, the data shows the GPU is not starved for memory: even at 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 44.3, and at 3840x2160 Low it reaches 88.7. The GPU's average benchmark score of 23021 places it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. It sits 0.1% above the AMD Radeon 760M (22999) and 0.3% above the NVIDIA P106-100 (22950), while trailing the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (23181) by 0.7% and sitting 1.3% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (22729). The measured FPS decline from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 is more attributable to pixel throughput than memory capacity, since the 12 GB frame buffer is sufficient even at the highest resolution tested.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is a 10-core, 16-thread Alder Lake-S desktop processor with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. It has 20 MB of shared L3 cache, supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, and uses Intel Socket 1700. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 23444 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3309 in single-core, and 27575 in PassMark multithread. These results indicate strong single-thread performance, which is relevant for Barony's game logic.

The measured 1920x1080 Low average of 275.5 FPS suggests the CPU can feed the GPU at high frame rates; at 1920x1080 Ultra the combo still averages 128 FPS. The CPU's average benchmark score of 27827 places it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K (27829, 0% delta), Intel Core i5-12600K (27851, -0.1%), Intel Core Ultra 5 125H (27872, -0.2%), and Intel Core i7-13700H (27716, 0.4%). The i5-12600KF is effectively tied with these parts, with deltas of 0, -0.1, -0.2, and 0.4 percent.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1323rd out of 1702 tested combinations in Barony. That places it in the lower portion of the database, but the measured FPS are high. The rank reflects the combination's standing among all tested combos, not absolute playability. The CPU's 84th percentile and GPU's 66th percentile show a CPU-leaning pairing; the CPU is stronger relative to its peers than the GPU.

In practice, the combo delivers 128 FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra and 44.3 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra. The data indicates that the GPU is the more likely limiter at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom at lower resolutions. The rank of 1323 out of 1702 is a relative measure; the absolute frame rates are well above playable thresholds for most of the tested settings.

Resolution Scaling

At High settings, average FPS falls from 176.5 at 1920x1080 to 113.4 at 2560x1440 to 55.5 at 3840x2160. At Low, the drop is from 275.5 to 173 to 88.7. At Medium, it goes from 207.5 to 128.1 to 65.2. At Ultra, it goes from 128 to 81 to 44.3.

The consistent decline with resolution indicates the GPU becomes the limiting component as pixel count rises. The CPU's strong single-thread scores allow high frame rates at lower resolutions, but the GPU's fill rate and bandwidth cap 3840x2160 performance. The 456.0 GB/s bandwidth and 213.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are sufficient for 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, but the 3840x2160 Ultra result of 44.3 FPS shows the GPU is the bottleneck at the highest load.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS |

|------------|----------|-------------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 55.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 88.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 65.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 44.3 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 113.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 173 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 128.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 81 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 176.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 275.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 207.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 128 |

All values are average FPS; min and max fields are null in the data.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080, Medium provides 207.5 FPS, which is the highest preset that still leaves substantial headroom; High at 176.5 and Ultra at 128 are also smooth. Low at 275.5 is the fastest but sacrifices visual quality. For 2560x1440, Medium at 128.1 FPS is the best balance; High at 113.4 is nearly as good, and Ultra at 81 remains playable.

For 3840x2160, Medium at 65.2 FPS is the highest preset that stays above High's 55.5; Low at 88.7 is faster but lower fidelity, and Ultra at 44.3 is the slowest measured. The data suggests Medium is the most consistent recommendation across all resolutions, with High as a viable alternative at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440.